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3739, VIC · Postcode

Ancestry & Birthplace in 3739, VIC

Where people and their families come from — the ancestries they identify with and where they were born.

A small but steady rise in overseas births has shaped the recent history of postcode 3739. This area is now more diverse than it was in 2011, though it remains far less multicultural than the rest of the state. Most people here trace their roots back to Australia, England, or Italy.

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📍 3739, VIC, Postcode

Where 3739, VIC sits — People born overseas

12.1% ▲ +14.1%

All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3739, VIC — lower than 57% of areas.

3739, VIC12.1%
Alpine 14.2%
Victoria 30.0%
Australia 27.7%

Ancestry

The ancestries people most identify with.

Australian and English are the most common ancestries, each making up about a third of the population. Italian roots are also prominent, accounting for 13.4% of residents.

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3739, VIC splits fairly evenly between Australian (30%) and English (29%), with Italian at 12%.

Australian 34.3% English 33.9% Italian 13.4% Scottish 10.5% Irish 7.9% Chinese 5.9% Dutch 4.2% German 3.8% Vietnamese 1.7%

Country of birth

Australia and the largest overseas communities.

Only 12.1% of people were born overseas, which is far below the 30.0% seen across Victoria. This figure rose by 1.5 percentage points since 2011, while 72.0% of the population was born in Australia.

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12.1% ▲ +14.1%

Lower than 57% of postcode areas.

Share of people born outside Australia (birthplace-not-stated excluded).

Country of birth

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In 3739, VIC, Australia is the majority at 92%; Italy is next at 4%.

Australia 72.0% Italy 2.9% England 2.1% New Zealand 1.3%

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ancestry & Birthplace in 3739, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3739/3739-vic/topic/ancestry-heritage